1967: Jonathan Bensky served in Nepal in Rautahat District beginning in 1967



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jonathan Bensky can be contacted at jmbenskyayahoodcom

Country of Service: Nepal

Training Group: 12

Cities you served in: Rautahat District

Arrival Year: 1967

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description:

Agriculture Extension

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:

Nepali Language Instructor for Nepal Group 19, Davis, California 1969

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:

Academic - East West Center, University of Hawaii, 1969 - 73. Foreign Service Officer (Departments of State and Commerce) 1974 until now. Assignments predominantly Asia (including Madras, Colombo and New Delhi), now in Brussels, Belgium

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:

Still my defining experience, e.g., without which I would not have spent 22 more years in Asia.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:

Any Nepal 9 - 12 PCV's.

Originally posted: August 2, 2004

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